Most criminal charges are disposed of through pleas.
This is when a defendant admits to committing the alleged crime and, in exchange for his admission, gets a more lenient punishment.
In district courts, defendants tender a plea using the form attached below.
The form allows the defendant and the prosecution to make sentencing recommendations.
The form also includes a column for the judge to give his proposed dispostion.
If the judge exceeds the defendant’s recommendation, the defendant can withdraw his plea.
This usually results in the case being scheduled for trial.